Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) in its meeting here today decided to accelerate its struggle for protection and promotion of shrines and temples in the Valley.
KPC president, Kundan Kashmiri vehemently criticized the State and Central Governments for their failure in taking concrete steps for safety of historical Hindu shrines and temples in Kashmir valley which have suffered a huge losses from the last 27 year long turmoil. He said that KPC has been always actively involved and part of nation wide struggle, which include Porbhander hunger strike and protest demonstration, dharna & demonstration at Jammu Press Club,in front of Governor House Jammu, JanterManter, Memorandums submitted to president of India,Home Minister of India, Chief Minister and Speaker of State, and meeting with yoga Guru Ram Dev and apprised him in detail about bad condition of shrines and temples in Kashmir valley and sought his intervention in the matter.
He said besides KPC also approached many of Parliament members and others for protection and promotion of shrines and temples in Valley and seeking their support for passage of Shrine Bill.
He said that the assurances given to KPs and their organizations by State and Centre Governments proved totally false as both failed to take concrete steps for safeguarding Hindu religious places in Kashmir.
He also disclosed that KPC would hold corner meeting in KP dominated areas and mobilize them for accelerating the struggle for the said purpose in the country. Besides, community people would be made aware and up-dated about the damage caused to religious places, temples and shrines in the valley.
KPC strongly demanded the constitution of Board for shrines and temples by the Government.
KPC senior vice president, Tej Pandita, secretary KPC R.L. Raina and other senior leaders also expressed their resentment for the damage and destruction of temples and shrines from the last three decades in the Valley.
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